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Early Childhood (Top-Up)

Open University in Scotland

Content

Fast-track your career with our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Top-up, completed in just one or two years. Designed for experienced early years practitioners, this route lets you count previous study in a relevant subject towards your degree. You’ll need a Foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or Diploma of Higher Education in Early Years/Early Childhood. Building on your prior learning and experience, you’ll advance your professional development by completing two modules covering working with children and research with children and young people. Gain your qualification faster while laying a strong foundation for a fulfilling career with young children.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the top-up route to this degree, you will be an experienced early years practitioner or able to demonstrate practice experience throughout prior study (with young children aged birth to 7 years) and hold a Foundation Degree in Early Years/Early Childhood Learning and Development, Higher National Diploma (HND) or DipHE in Early Childhood Studies awarded within the last five years.

Start Date

October

Qualification

Degree

Award

BA Hons

Study Method

Online learning

Course Length

Flexible

Faculty

General

Department

Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport

SCQF Level

10